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We have a lot of mutual friends and even though we lived in different cities, our paths crossed a few times without us even realising it! However, it was a Facebook friend request from Ben that started a 10 month courtship. In September we will be celebrating our 7 year anniversary.

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On the proposal:

We were in Byron for a weekend. He had this grand plan which didn’t go the way he had imagined but after a comedy of errors occurred I ended up saying yes in the pouring rain while he was on one knee in the mud after he had dug up the ring that had been buried like a hidden treasure!

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On their vision for the day:

A relaxed, casual and romantic picturesque setting surrounded by our family and friends, followed by an abundance of dancing and complimented by amazing music, great food and drink.

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On the location:

The property we chose was magnificent: rolling hills, lush greenery, horses, a beautiful maze. It was like a forest wonderland. We got married in the garden and then moved to the marquee overlooking the hinterland.

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What was the significance of the location?

Byron has always been a special place to us; we have spent many summer holidays and mini getaways there together. It is also where Ben proposed. A Byron Bay wedding had always been on the cards because we wanted a destination wedding, and the opportunity to give our friends and family a holiday!

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How many attended?

Just over 200 guests.

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On the food:

The amazing team at Open Table Catering helped create a pescatarian feast. There was an abundance of Ottolenghi inspired salads, fish, beautiful veggie dishes and breads.

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On the style of reception:

It was a mix of cocktail and sit down. We had big grazing tables for the food and different scattered seating, some couches, some large banquet tables, high bar tables and picnic rugs overlooking the view. There was an epic whiskey bar, delicious full range of spirits, Mojitos to start and espresso martinis towards the end of the night. Mini cheese toasties and hot chips followed!

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On the flowers:

As the location was already gorgeous, we really didn’t need to do much else to the space! The theme was very casual and romantic. There was a lot of lush greenery and foraged items. My beautiful friend from Georgie Boy Flowers added her touch to bring the inside of the marquee to life, and match the surroundings. A very lush installation of greenery hung over the dance floor and pops of white with the additions of figs and lots of oversized braches and leaves, hydrangeas, fig branches and Magnolia were placed on the tables and bars. We filled the space with plants like Fiddle Leaf and Peace Lillies too. My bouquet was a simple and rustic bunch of big David Austins.

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On the unexpected moments of the day:

I’m sure there were a few unexpected moments I am unaware of, but luckily nothing major. A real highlight was the yoga class all of us girls did the morning of the wedding. It set the tone for the day and was the perfect calm before the craziness. The traditional hora dance and being lifted up on chairs and crowd surfing was also an absolute highlight. When Ben's band performed I surprised him by getting on the drum kit which I had been rehearsing with his band members. He had no idea and it was such fun.

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On her favourite element of the wedding:

So hard to answer this one! But as part of our Jewish tradition, we had not seen or spoken to each other for an entire week leading up to the wedding, so seeing him for the first time after that build up was so emotional, and the most exciting moment!

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On the dress:

It didn't take long to find the perfect dress, I knew exactly what I wanted. The amazing girls at One Day Bridal understood it from day one, and it was the best experience working with them. I couldn’t fault it for a second.

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On her favourite accessories:

I kept it so simple, it was just my wedding rings! My dress was so intricate, I just want it to speak for itself.

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On her shoe change:

I didn't have an outfit change for the reception, but I did change my shoes to white Converse.

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Was there anything your husband was keen on including?

Music was a very important element to both of us, but was definitely Ben’s non-negotiable. His band performed in-between our other incredible band- it was like a rock concert!

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What did you want the photographer to capture?

We both come from large families who live all around the world, so we wanted her to capture the family, our gorgeous nieces and nephews and of course all our beautiful friends.

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On the arrival:

As we were staying on the property, our arrival was easy and didn't require any transport.

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On the wedding favours:

While we didn't include any wedding favours for guests, we did host a post wedding BBQ at the beach the following day.

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On their first dance:

We danced too Bob Marley’s 'Is This Love' performed by my brother.

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On her one tip for future brides:

As a wedding planner, the best advice given was to me by another wedding planner who reiterated how important it is to try and separate myself from the detail in order to be present and try to not notice the little things. Being in Byron really set the tone and made it easy to surrender to the day and be swept up in the celebration.